Evagrius of Pontus

The Greek Ascetic Corpus

Professor of Eastern Christian Studies Robert E. Sinkewicz

Evagrius of Pontus

The Greek Ascetic Corpus

Professor of Eastern Christian Studies Robert E. Sinkewicz

Table of Contents

Introduction1. Foundations of the Monastic Life: A Presentation of the Practice of Stillness2. To Eulogios On the Confession of Thoughts and Counsel in their Regard3. [To Eulogios] On the Vices Opposed to the Virtues4. On the Eight Thoughts5. The Monk: A Treatise on the Practical Life6. To Monks in Monasteries and Communities and Exhortation to a Virgin7. On Thoughts8. Chapters on Prayer9. Reflections10. Exhortations 1-211. Thirty-Three Ordered Chapters12. Maxims 1-3Commentary NotesAppendix I: Variant Readings for the greek textsAppendix 2: The Greek text of Eulogios